Special request for a flight meal Crossword Clue

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Special request for a flight meal Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. conforming to dietary laws
2. proper or legitimate
(noun)
1. (Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SPECIAL (adjective)
1. added to a regular schedule
2. first and most important
SPECIAL (noun)
1. a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
2. a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
FLIGHT (noun)
1. an instance of traveling by air
2. a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
FLIGHT (verb)
1. decorate with feathers
2. fly in a flock

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